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Brad Bridwell

Edwardsville,IL

Summary

Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 35 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Results-driven restaurateur with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Detail-oriented Owner with proven success building relationships and maintaining partnerships with top accounts to increase overall productivity and grow profit channels. Expands network connections by effectively determining and meeting customer needs, implementing price models and optimizing inventory control procedures.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Self-employeed
Utila Honduras, Honduras
05.2014 - 10.2019
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.

Executive Managing Partner

Old Chicago
Mineapolis, MN
03.1994 - 02.2013
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
04.1974

Skills

  • Team Oversight
  • Scheduling
  • Staff Management
  • Profit and Loss
  • Budgeting
  • Relationship building
  • Capital pursuit
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Client Service
  • Human Resource Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Marketing

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 61 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved loyalty and increased sales through effectively helping with hiring, training, mentoring and teamwork.
  • Promoted to the first Executive Managing Partner in the Company
  • Received several local awards for community presence and customer loyalty.
  • GM of the year Frank B Day Leadership Award. (2)

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Self-employeed
05.2014 - 10.2019

Executive Managing Partner

Old Chicago
03.1994 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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